Twenty-six 12-car services local trains on Western Railway (WR) Mumbai will be converted into 15-car ones from Monday, November 21. The longer trains will offer a 25 per cent increase in carrying capacity of each train. Among the 26 local train services, 13 services each will be in both directions with ten on the fast line.

“The total number of 15-car services will increase from 106 to 132 over WR’s Mumbai suburban section. There will be no change in the total number of services, that is 1,383 services including 79 AC local services. The augmentation will provide additional accommodation to the commuters for their convenience and comfort,” Sumit Thakur, WR chief public relations officer said.